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9.6

The 1988 d'Yquem is almost identical to the bottle I tasted in 2016. This is almost Barsac-like in style on the nose with scents of barley sugar, complemented by marmalade and mandarin, fresh and vibrant with a palpable sense of energy. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous texture but it is not, and has never been, as unctuous as either the 1989 or 1990. However, what the 1988 does possess is a surfeit of vitality and tension. There are layers of blood orange, quince and marmalade towards the finish that as the aromatics suggest, comes across as quite Barsac in style. Superb. Tasted at Château Batailley. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2018) — 8 years ago

Keith Browning

9.4

Superb out of magnum; rich fruit and great balance — 8 years ago

Jen

9.4

Superb and still quite lovely. And lively. — 9 years ago

Andrew Brenner

9.5

Superb bottle. Bright acid, blueberry, tobacco and herbs. Accompany to an outstanding meal. — 9 years ago

Jeff Clavier

9.3

From a Magnum, absolutely superb. No where near its peak. — 10 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

Superb Calon Segur!! One of the wines of the night. Balanced, developed, and showing beautifully. — 10 years ago

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.1

Perfect start!! Superb — 10 years ago

with Marta and Giampaolo

Jerry Bias

9.6

Superb from start to finish. Robust nose of dark cherry, tobacco and earth. Taste is amazing. Dances on your tongues tip..meanders to the center of your tongue with all the body one can endure....and finishes with you longing for more...whew...I think i need a smoke after that! — 11 years ago

Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

9.7

Superb - gorgeous structure, acidity with bright fruit. Still a baby. — 12 years ago

Nhan Huynh

9.4

2006 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia RP 97 points says a lot about this wine. It has layers of dark ripen fruits and beautiful perfume that could be described simply as: Stunning, Awesome, Glorious. This is the second time that I try this wine and the quality is, in short, superb elegance. — 13 years ago

Brad Page

9.4

Amazing wine again. Loved it. For a 3rd growth not in an exceptional year it was superb. I see why Palmer is seen as a powerhouse and should really be promoted in growth. Yummy. — 8 years ago

with Deral

Paul van Maaren

9.6

Currently in a great place, well balanced, pure and precise with warm gravel and earthy, delicate red berry silky texture - superb — 8 years ago

Greg Lowe

9.6

Surprisingly youthful nose of luscious rich plummy baked dark red fruits and the most etheral sous bois and pipe tobacco I've ever smelled. The palate had poise and grace in its age, everything was in fantastic balance. The tannins are shockingly fine, adding the structure that is necessary to hold everything together. Simply superb. I can only hope I show as well as this when I'm nearly 65! — 9 years ago

Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.7

Remarkably young, powerful and fresh. Not quite as perfumed or elegant as the 1982 today, but still superb. Nothing better than being with friends. — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.6

2006 vintage. At Au Fil du Zinc, Chablis. Pale garnet hue. Savoury, Earth and manure nose, red currant and wild strawberry, red cherry. On the palate, medium acidity, medium body, medium plus alcohol. Full concentration. Long long finish. Licorice, mint, savoury spices, the whole shebang. More evolved than the '05. Superb. — 10 years ago

Kirk Wallace

9.7

Wotn. Topped he '94 Montrose, which was superb. This had everything. At a plateau, but no signs of imminent fading. Do they still make left bank Bordeaux like this? — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.3

2013. Superb. Was expecting infanticide and discovered a prodigy. Lighter side of Syrah, perfectly delineated after 1 hr decant. Feminine, lithe lens on allspice, lavender, bacon fat. Swathe of fine tannins. This will evolve for decades, so nicely structured, but worth trying now. As good as the pricier VV I tried last year. — 10 years ago

Martin Davies

9.3

Superb. However worryingly tasted like actual wine. Hopefully this will resolve itself as it ages. — 11 years ago

Wally Jackpot

10

Spectacular, superb, long lasting full taste — 13 years ago

with Trex

Shervin Talieh

9.3

Now I get it. Superb. The 2009 could stand 2-3 more years but delightful today. Exceptional. — 13 years ago

Robert Harmelin

9.3

Superb has great aging potential can’t wait to see how things develop over the next 10 years — 8 years ago

John Osgood

10

Superb young Cabernet. — 8 years ago

with Randy

Pascal Jeangirard

9.0

A great wine for a great evening Had it with a selection of cheeses absolutely superb, vintage 1984. — 9 years ago

Sasha Agapov

9.8

Nutty, honeyed and deliciously complex. Just superb! — 9 years ago

Harry C

9.2

Superb - beautifully balanced, delicate, and elegant. Smooth, lush, finish that just melts in your mouth. — 10 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.6

Superb, long lived and exquisitely balanced. Almost as good as the 59. Number 2 wine of this Latour vertical. — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

Kudos to the boys for all calling it CdP, GV even nailed it a Pegau blind. Bramble, tar and hint of garrigue. Rich, distinctive nose. Amazingly still coming together after 3 hr decant, the pieces all there: beef blood, earth, peppery spice, pipe tobacco. Big tannins on the precipice of melting down and perfectly melding it all together. Just a few years before this passes superb on its way to profound. — 11 years ago

David

9.6

I owned a case of this and consumed most of it way too early. The last couple of bottles were perfectly aged and this was a superb Bordeaux. — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

10

There isn't enough space in Delectable to fully express my thoughts about 1999 Haut-Brion. What can be said about this monumental first growth? Tasted over 90 minutes, it evolved slowly with cascading notes of black currant, blueberry, perfumy violets and forest floor. Fresh and pure on the palate, with silky tannins, superb balance and a lengthy, seductive finish interlaced with subtle minerality and flavors of cedar and spice. A truly great wine in every sense. about Haut-Brion. — 12 years ago

Kevin Kinsella

9.8

Superb 2005 Harlan Estate, enjoying it with Ed and Rose O'Sullivan — 13 years ago

with Paten